Frequently asked questions regarding the Emergency
Medical Technician Program.
Who can take this class?
You must be at least 18 years of age
and have a high school diploma or a GED. The student must also be
able to meet the demanding physical requirements of being an
EMT.
How long is the program?
The program is 180 hours (45 four (4)
hour session) and an additional 12 hour ambulance rotation on an
EMS 911 ambulance which is required for the completion of the
program and all ambulance rotations must be completed before the
Final Exam. Each class has an exact date when the ambulance
rotations must be completed by. We will arrange your ambulance
rotation for you; our clinical sites are New York University
Hospital, Manhattan and Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Bronx. Ambulance
rotations are available in 12 hour shifts, 24 hours 7 days a week
to give you the widest variety to meet your busy
schedule.
When do the classes start?
We offer three evening classes a
year.
Spring: January to May
Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday
6 pm to 10 pm
Summer: May to August
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday
6 pm to 10 pm
Fall: August to December
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
6 pm to 10 pm
Where are the classes
held?
They are held at the:
Dr. Andrew Bartilucci Center
175-05 Horace Harding Expressway
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
What will I learn as an EMT?
The curriculum consists of 7
different learning modules which encompass didactic and skill labs.
The student is required to successfully complete all 7 modules
including CPR in order to complete the program. The following is
the topic of each module the student will interact in.
Module 1 - Preparatory
Module 2 - Airway
CPR - Module Cardiac Arrest and
CPR
Module 3 - Patient Assessment
Module 4 - Medical/Behavioral
Emergencies and Obstetrics/Gynecology
Module 5 - Trauma
Module 6 - Infants and Children
Module 7 - Operations
Are there exams or quizzes I have to take to pass the
course?
YES! You will be required to take a
HIPAA quiz (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act),
BBP (Blood Borne Pathogens) quiz, seven (7) – Module quizzes, CPR
(Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) exam, a Midterm Exam and the class
Final Exam. Your HIPAA, BBP, and CPR grades are not calculated in
your overall average. You will have 4 quizzes before the Midterm
Exam; the Midterm will only encompass the material from everything
you have learned from day one and you must have a 75% average taken
from your first four quizzes in order to sit for the Midterm exam
which is a Pass or Fail exam. You must pass the Midterm in order to
remain in the program. Your Final Exam will encompass all the
material you have learned from day one. The Final Exam is also a
Pass or Fail exam and you also need a 75% average taken from your
seven quizzes in order to sit for the Final Exam. You must pass the
Final Exam in order to take the NYS DOH practical skills and
written certification examination.
Who are the instructors that teach us?
The instructors of the EMS Institute
are very experienced, field trained individuals who enjoy teaching
new students how to save lives. The staff in combined years of
experience have well over 300 hundred years of knowledge and
expertise to help the student understand what they need to do. Our
staff is comprised of currently working and retired personnel who
include: Nurse Practitioner, Physicians Assistant, Registered
Nurses, Paramedics, and EMT’s. Dr. Politi, our EMS Medical Director
still maintains his paramedic certification; he started out as an
EMT many years ago. The majority of our staff also holds various
college degrees ranging from associate degrees up to masters
degrees.
How are the quizzes and exams administered?
The take home quizzes and exams are
administered on-line. Each student must have computer and internet
access in order to take this program. We utilize an on-line
learning program call Course Compass and the students have access
to this program 24 hours 7 days a week for the duration of the EMT
program. The cost for this program is $25.00 which is paid to
Course Compass. The student is given the quizzes to do over a
period of time. The student can download the quizzes and use them
as a study aid and submit the answers by the given due date.
Any student who fails one or two of
the take home quizzes will be given a retest for that quiz they
failed, if the student fails the take home quiz retest they are
released from the program. The failing grade from the initial take
home quiz will be the grade utilized in the student’s average
calculations. All students are required to submit quizzes on time,
if not, that quiz is considered incomplete! Any combination of more
than 2 take home quiz failures or incomplete quizzes will be an
automatic release from the program.
You’re Midterm and Final Exams are
also administered on-line but, The St. John’s University EMS
Institute has the right to administer the quizzes and exams in
class if needed.
What are the attendance requirements?
Attendance is mandatory for every
session in order for the student to get the full benefit from their
education. However, if, a student is absent we have established
guidelines that must be followed. If the student is absent from any
lecture night, that student will be required to make up that
lecture at the instructors availability. The student will also be
given a writing assignment which is rather lengthy and must be hand
written. Both these requirements must be completed before the end
of the learning module it occurred in. I.e.: if you miss the
Medical Legal lecture in the preparatory section, you will be
required to complete the above before the end of the preparatory
module. The maximum allowable sessions missed is 4. If a 5th
session is missed or a 5th session is accumulated from absences and
or accumulated lateness’s. The student will be released from the
program.
How much does the program cost?
The Emergency Medical Technician
Program tuition is $1100.00. The tuition must be paid by the
beginning of the class. The tuition includes mal-practice insurance
and the clinical rotation. There is a $100.00 non-refundable
deposit to hold the students seat and this deposit will be credited
towards the balance of the tuition. All students who are utilizing
a voucher will also be required to pay the $100.00 non-refundable
deposit to hold their seat. There will also be additional costs for
books and associated equipment that is necessary for the student to
function in the clinical setting.
Please note: students should have
their own health insurance. St. John’s University or its affiliates
are not responsible for and illness or injury of the student. St.
John’s University has the right to change the tuition rates at any
time.
What will I get at the completion of the program?
Once the student has completed the
EMT course they will then have to complete the New York State
Department of Health practical skills examination (which is
administered by the STJ EMS Institute staff on premise) and upon
successful completion of the skills testing they will be able to
sit for the written certification exam which is also administered
on premise. The student will be registered with the NYS DOH by the
Instructor so the student doesn’t have to worry about any
scheduling. Once the student has successfully completed and passed
all the above requirements, they will then be issued a New York
State Emergency Medical Technician certification which is good for
three years. The new EMT must understand that they are required to
refresh their EMT card every three years in order to keep it
current so they make work or volunteer as an EMT.
After the student has completed all
requirements for the program, they, their family friends and loved
ones will be invited to a certificate ceremony which is held on the
main campus of St. John’s University to be honored by the Dean of
Pharmacy and Allied Health, EMS Medical Director, EMS staff, and
instructors of the program.
How do I register for the next upcoming
class?
All students are requested to
register on-line and or they can call:
Cathy Cotroneo at 718-990-8436.
Cotronec@stjohns.edu
Seat fill quickly, so please
don’t wait!
Normal business hours are Monday -Thursday 08:00 am to 4:00 pm
and Friday 08:00 am to 3:00 pm.
W e do reserve the right to revise tuition and fees without
prior notice if it becomes necessary. Additional information will
be outlined in the St. John’s University EMS Institute EMT Student
Academic and Clinical Guidelines which is covered at the EMT course
orientation.